Cool, quiet operation, superior performance and industry-leading reliability make these SATA drives ideal for desktop, business, and consumer electronics storage.
Key FeaturesFast - 8 MB cache - Keeps more of your data in high-speed memory for unsurpassed performance in its class. Fast 7200 RPM spindle speed and next-generation SATA 300 MB/s interface. For even higher performance, consider WD Caviar SE16 SATA 300 MB/s hard drives.
Cool - Cool operation results in the highest reliability, even in intensely hot environments such as digital video recorders. That's why these, the coolest on the market, are the drives of choice for the world's leading consumer electronics and PC manufacturers.
Quiet - The technology that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is used throughout this family of drives. Our WhisperDrive™ technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing. To cut seek noise, SoftSeek™ technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation.

 

Main Specifications

Product Description	WD Caviar SE WD1600AAJS - hard drive - 160 GB - SATA-300
Type	Hard drive - internal
Form Factor	3.5" x 1/3H
Dimensions (WxDxH)	4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in
Weight	1.3 lbs
Capacity	160 GB
Interface Type	Serial ATA-300
Data Transfer Rate	300 MBps
Average Seek Time	8.9 ms
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm
Buffer Size	8 MB
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty

General
Device Type	Hard drive - internal
Width	4 in
Depth	5.8 in
Height	1 in
Weight	1.3 lbs
Hard Drive
Form Factor	3.5" x 1/3H
Capacity	160 GB
Interface Type	Serial ATA-300
Buffer Size	8 MB
Features	Data Lifeguard, Shock Guard, SecureConnect, FlexPower, WhisperDrive, Soft Seek
Compliant Standards	S.M.A.R.T.
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate	300 MBps (external) / 93.5 MBps (internal)
Seek Time	8.9 ms (average) / 21 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time	2 ms
Average Latency	4.2 ms
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm
Reliability
Non-Recoverable Errors	1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles	50,000
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces	1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bays	1 x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards	RoHS
Software / System Requirements
Software Included	Data Lifeguard Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	3 years warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	41 °F
Max Operating Temperature	131 °F
Humidity Range Operating	5 - 95%
Shock Tolerance	65 g @ 2ms (operating) / 350 g @ 2ms (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance	0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)